Climate change

This month’s edition features stories on how global values are shifting, international threats and responses, the COP26 climate change conference, today’s retail environment, and perspectives on women’s experiences.

Economic issues now top the world’s worry list as Coronavirus concern continues to decline in many parts of the world.

In-home behaviours top list of climate-conscious actions taken more often: recycling/composting, saving energy, saving water and avoiding food waste.

Most people across 25 countries now it is more important that businesses fight climate change than pay the right amount of tax. Seven in ten globally now say they tend to buy brands that reflect their personal values and that business leaders have a responsibility to speak out on social issues. Around the world, agreement on the urgency of dealing with climate change continues to rise but many other social attitudes hold steady, despite COVID-19.

AXA has released the eighth edition of its Future Risks Report. This global study measures and ranks the evolution of the perception of emerging risks as seen by a panel of risk management experts as well as by public opinion. More than 23,000 people were surveyed. This report is produced in partnership with Ipsos and the geopolitical analysis consultancy Eurasia Group.

A new global study by Ipsos, conducted online among adults across 30 markets

Australians overwhelmingly agree that the environment is a serious threat to their health and is a high priority right now

Two in 5 people say they’ll eat less meat, while a third say they’ll eat fewer dairy products.

Most Australians support a green economic recovery from COVID-19
Citizens want economic recovery actions to prioritise climate change